Mechanical Design Engineer, Cad, Solidworks

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join us at CPW, based at either our Leicester and Nottingham office, or Birmingham office. This is a permanent, full-time position working 36.25 hours per week under our agile framework.

We are passionate and experienced mechanical, electrical and low-carbon engineers who enjoy bringing buildings to life in ways that are better for the world. We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainability to the building services industry through design. Our clients span a wide range of sectors, including: healthcare, education, residential, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, zero carbon and public sector.

Through the application of research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies we can create tailored solutions that meet the needs of our clients, whilst also being positive for the environment and delivering on net-zero carbon. With over 240 staff across 12 office locations, we run an international operation spanning the UK, Poland and India.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be a vital part of the team and have a high degree of autonomy. You should be a well-organised, flexible, driven, forward planner with the ability to deliver work to a high standard and to tight timescales. You should also be able to manage the mechanical engineering aspects of other more junior members of the team assisting on projects.

• Acting as Project Leader on selected projects
• Working as part of a larger team on certain projects
• Attending principal meetings and making client presentations on selected projects
• Raising/promoting the level of technical excellence relating to mechanical engineering within the team
• Helping generate repeat business through customer care of existing clients
• Working on a variety of technically challenging and interesting projects across varied sectors
• Being client facing and involved in all stages of the projects from inception to completion

We are looking for someone with a Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering (Chartered or working towards). Candidates with HNC or HND with suitable design experience will also be considered.

Minimum of 3-4 years experience of design in building services, post qualification completion. Experience of Software design using Microsoft suite of programmes, Relux/Dialux, Amtech, Revit. Knowledge of British and European Standards, Building Regulations documents etc. An appreciation of electrical engineering to be able to cover both disciplines at meetings.

We are invested in our people and offer a competitive benefit package to all our employees:

• Excellent growth and career opportunities
• A forward thinking, agile approach to working
• Competitive pay and enhanced sickness/maternity/paternity pay schemes
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Interesting and technically challenging projects
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electrical vehicle scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Full allowance for team building activities

You will have the opportunity to engage in difference-making charity events, client events and local education initiatives, helping protect the future of our industry, our communities and the environment.

Building an inclusive work environment: We recognise our industry is underrepresented in terms of diversity and we are working hard to change this at CPW. Our mission is to create a truly inclusive environment, building on diversity where all staff can flourish, have a sense of belonging and able to reach their full potential. We would welcome a conversation to discuss a flexible working environment to suit your personal circumstances.